Mr Thompson was punched to the ground in nearby New Street and was
then subjected to a sustained attack involving punches and kicks. The
victim eventually managed to flee the scene, but he suffered fractures
to an eye socket and his left cheekbone and later underwent surgery to
have a metal plate put in his face.

The court heard when another member of the public, Gary Leathwood,
tried to intervene to help he was also attacked by the gang, who also
fought with two other men who came across the disturbance last
September.

Mr Leathwood, 35, suffered a dislocated shoulder in the violence
that night.

Trayte, 22, of Keldregate, Bradley, who was described as the
instigator of the violence was jailed for 32 months after he admitted
charges of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and assault.

Adam Matthews, 18, of Woodedge Avenue, Dalton, who joined in the
attack on Mr Thompson, was sent to a young offenders' institution
for 26 months after pleading guilty to wounding with intent and affray.

Darrel Spink, 23, of Belle Vue Crescent, Brackenhall, was jailed
for 12 months for admitted offences of assault and affray.

David Gledhill, 18, of Thornton Lodge Road, Thornton Lodge, was
sent to a young offenders' institution for 10 months for assault
and affray.

Conrad Heppinstall, also 18, of Ashenhurst Avenue, Newsome, was
locked up for eight months for affray.

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